The treatment of difficult cutaneous basal and squamous cell carcinomata with electrons.

The use of electron beam therapy with energies up to 10 MeV in the treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinomata of the skin is described. The results of treatment of 15 cases are presented with photographs of six cases. Excellent clinical and cosmetic results have been obtained. Electron therapy has been found to be simple and convenient, avoiding the necessity for the use of radium moulds in a number of cases and thus avoiding radiation exposure of staff.